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All cars · Hyundai Veloster · 2017

2017 Hyundai Veloster. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints18NHTSA, first 3 years

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,800 and 50,000 miles. Median 35,000, from 18 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine28%
Transmission & drivetrain17%
Airbags17%
Body structure17%
Speed control6%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1840106

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 113

Hyundai filed 113 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326
  • The Powertrain warranty coverage for certain engine repairs and/or replacement where the…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Hyundai VELOSTER 3 C FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.6L 4-cylAuto (AM6)FWD28 / 35 / 31Regular$2,000
1.6L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD27 / 34 / 30Regular$2,100
1.6L 4-cyl turboAuto (AM7)FWD26 / 32 / 29Regular$2,150
1.6L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD25 / 33 / 28Regular$2,200

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201425827,598Engine
2015561424,245Transmission & drivetrain
20161825530,053Transmission & drivetrain
2017–18–Engine
2019711723,720Body structure
2020–15–Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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